The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-26


ders mentioned arc good people devoted seaious and
are healing up scandals and disorders produced by
tho various outcass May God forgive thsm living or
dead; may God forgive for my weakness In trying to
do them good only TO ruin souls-
Also am now very careful careful ~ can pos
sbiy be- IN selecting young priests and herein again
am at tho mercy Of those who are inexperienced and
too easy and indulgent recommending students for
ordination. I alludo TO superiors ofsemnaries who
though pious and wise men, lack experience which
Bishops have Bishops duty to know his students
well and personally, II no can before ordainng them
This cannot do because diocese In too remote to
build and maintain . seminary. Ny seminaries are
either In Ireland Canada the Eastern statoe and
I must DEPEND on tho Judgment OF priests In charge
Of these scminaries TO send good men. Often also
they send out young men, priests poorly edu-
Gated but pous awkward countrymen and with
many defects In such cases setting complaint
between them and their congregation over whom, in
Gods name must place them for better or worse.
From all the foregoing you must 500 how trying and
ha-rassna II IL to live the life of bishop whom tho
world regards not only q happy man, but as man
who has easy time Of it-nothins in fact to do but
to sit and enjoy himself Why mention ali this ia to
show you under what straits one 10 put to to get priests
and appointed Father Ignatus 10 the cathedral not
that prefer German or swiss to q man Of my own
faithful Ireland hut because the sons Of g. Patrick had
for time forgotten Themselves and before God and
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seph oathedrs 'han fatner isnnus TOT OF Joseph par
n and .SS Hah to do
Whom God gives me- In His holy adorable providence
favorable oppor,uniy to supuly St Joseph Cathedral
With batter priest than Father Isnatiu. will send
him in Cod: su. Father ia ia,
contrary No ono has accused him to me of neglect of
duty. and therefore cannot throw him out Of place
to make s. wsy for men Of whom ! know nothing
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and as. Of YOU my dear friend. tina. .indns.. ,na.
s and .ss% s
OF our Redeemer.
Pleas. pardon me- dear sir. for shi. very hastily
written letter. indeed nave very maen 10 oo' ana
even time for all crosses and duties and besides TO care
soul; for IL lose my soul what can gain,
NV secretary NIGH, have this letter more cart.
fully to YOU a. am pressed for time, eu. h,. matter
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. .errsu. ''A WY A' -' JOHN j. aos.s BISHOP '
'' nn 4h II oa ,rS wo ~ tha to,i h
neate the contents of th. letter those who signed
til. petition with you or, or not s:,., Va,
mnnieas: it. DurDors to ,ho.. who Joined you in III. p.
thing. ostor. sh.n in true isA. ~ V ''
E.tbor uv,as una lod vh., onsot .ho lot
+, f.. SsaIf hase If replied IN sssid iorse
BISHOP logan 70 choose hetTeen FesigninE or
OF cardinal rule OF the Ghurch. On being
Sh IN That manner I'M no y9iatea ne rqiss
said:
suppose the letter is true. Ihen ne IL
guilty OF betrayal OF oinciai secrets: II IL n
then have violated Church rules. But IN either
case IL VIII De seen tnat ne mas wttngiy or IN
Church by letting matters get abroad that
must inlnre the Onurch Ath4ugh It II marfed
privaIe. It was not inIenaea t9 % prlvate' Pc
show It to the petitioners for the removal Of
rather lgnatins Such course could not help
but give publicity to the contents, Tor the pc
titioners were numerous Great dissatisfao-
ton exists IN the aiocese. ana me case WI DC
carried direct TO home unless b1sh0p hogan
resigns. He has violated the Church inJuno-
ton OF secresy In all such matters
Inc letter has created proioun$ SENSATION